SnackBreak | Physical Therapy: Recent Episodes
John Schaefer
On this podcast, host John Schaefer, SPT, CSCS serves up easily digestible interviews with physical therapists, fitness professionals, and health and wellness experts who have disrupted the industry and/or taken non-traditional routes to practice. Topics covered range from student mentorship and self-improvement to clinical pearls and tips on niche practice development. In short, this show provides mentorship, motivation, and movement expertise!
On Episode #020, John interviews Dr. Yonas Tekeste, who is a traveling Physical Therapist focused on leading the charge in healthcare real estate investing during and in between assignments. He offers insight into getting started, networking beyond the profession, and tips for working in unfamiliar areas to build community.0-5:10 Introduction5:10-11:20 Travel PT (must ask questions, new locations, etc.)11:45-16:35 Value of CSCS in non-ortho setting16:35-17:55 Getting Started in Real Estate18:45 When to buy properties/challenges19:00-25:00 How to be successful in real estate25:00-30:00 Travel Events (TravCon and real estate meet ups)30:00-34:00 5 Questions
THE RESIDENCY PLAYBOOK: A Step By Step Guide To Mastering the RF-PTCAS and Securing A Spot in Your Dream Physical Therapy Residency
Written By John Schaefer, PT, DPT, CSCS.
This book was written over the course of a year as John applied and was successfully admitted to an orthopedic physical therapy residency program. The process was far from straight forward and John constantly found himself reaching out to residency trained alumni, faculty, RF-PTCAS staff, etc. for answers. He took notes on every question he had and the answer he found or received. The culmination of this experience is the creation of the book he wishes he had as he navigated the process of physical therapy residency applications.
Time (1:06:05)
Page Length: 35 pages
On this episode of Snackbreak, we interview Dr. Andre Benzer, who is a physical therapist in New York City working within the coorporate wellness space. He provides insight into ergonomics, breaking into this niche space, as well as some other less familiar opportunities within the field of Physical Therapy! Enjoy!
On SnackBreak Episode #017, John opens up about failing the NPTE with a 591 (just 3 questions shy of passing!), coping with the fallout, the 3 months between attempts, and what led to his success and passing score the second time around. This is the perfect episode for anyone feeling lost following a failed attempt and a great reminder that everyone's journey is made of peaks and valleys. Enjoy!
On SnackBreak Episode #16, John discusses his first-ever competitive gravel cycling race*. He goes on to recap his performance in the event, what led to the injury, the actual injury sustained, and the recovery process that followed from the ER to primary care follow-up to ortho consult and eventual self-guided PT. He incorporates each stage of the bone healing process and considerations for rehab along the way. Enjoy!
*30 mile fun ride
On Ep. #015, Dr. Brian Schwabe discusses his road to success within the niche area of high performance sports PT. He discusses sports residency training, business ventures including the student physical therapist website, aquiring consulting opportunities, and practice in the private sector working with strength coaches. Super dense episode with a lot of great content!
On Snackbreak Ep. #14 (Summer Short #1), John discusses key points from his first two weeks as a strength and conditioning intern including the importance of understanding the why behind exercises, how to approach coaching novice/youth clients day 1, and briefly touches on the rehab to performance spectrum. Enjoy!
On SnackBreak Episode #013, special guest Alexis Maxence Leveille (@NoBullshitPhysio) discusses the current landscape of research within the field of movement science and how he is tackling misinformation one meme at a time. He provides easy tips for appraising research, understanding how to tag studies as nonsense, all while giving us insight into his journey as a physio.
SnackBreak Episode #012 is my FIRST SOLO EPISODE! Woohoo. The purpose of these solo episodes is going to be to provide more insight into my experience within the field of PT, topics that interest me or I think are important, etc. On this first solo episode, I reflect on my five major takeaways from PT school, how to navigate negativity in the field of PT, and finally, if I could do it over again, what would I do differently and would I choose PT? A lot to digest here, shoot me a message if you would like to keep the conversation going! Enjoy!
SnackBreak Ep. #011 With Guest Aaron Lebauer of TheCashPT Blueprint, CashPT Lunch Hour Podcast, and more. In this episode, we discuss cash-based practice, how to succeed in writing a book, physical therapy consulting, and getting a foot in the door with corporate wellness. Aaron wears many hats and we asked him to wear them all over the course of this episode. It was a lot of fun and a must-listen for anyone interested in the business side of physical therapy.
SnackBreak Ep. #010 features Dr. Tim Reynolds, PT, DPT, OCS and Dr. Bryan Guski, PT, DPT, OCS, MBA, the authors of Movers and Mentors: Leaders in Movement Science Share Tips, Tactics, and Stories. This conversation covered the contents of the book, the systematic process of writing a book, Tim's transition to academia in the Anatomy and Physiology department at Ithaca College and Brian recently obtaining his MBA and how that has shifted his views and practice. Enjoy!
For more information on the book, check out:
Website: www.moversandmentors.com
IG: @moversandmentors (personal: @timreynolds10 and @bryguzski)
Twitter: @MoversMentors (personal: @TimReynoldsDPT)
SnackBreak Ep. #009 with guest Dr. George Tate, PT, DPT, TPI (@drgeorgetate). We discussed the Titleist Performance Institute Certification, his journey in transforming his passion for golf into a sports medicine career with a focus on golfers, and his special recipe for protein balls!
ortho #orthosnacks #phyiscaltherapy #pt #spt #dpt #cscs #golfers #golf #golfhealth #healthygolf #tpi #tpicertified
Guest Jah Washington (@jah_holla) discusses his journey from finance to the world of personal training, building community through fitness in Harlem, and provides insight into some of the greatest joys and challenges of training a large volume of clients!
health #wellness #orthosnacks #snackbreak #jahwashington #cscs #fitness #physicaltherapy #mentorship #harlemkettlebellclub #jtwfit #kettlebells #dptstudent #ptstudent #spt #healthpodcast #strength #strongertogether #ptmentorship
Guest Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS (@all_in_acl) discusses residency training, finding his niche, the current state of ACL rehab, and more!
acl #physicaltherapy #aclrehab #dpt #ptstudent #dptstudent #dptmentors #dptmentor #snackbreak #orthopedic #orthosnacks #physicaltherapystudent
SnackBreak Ep. #006 features special guest Dr. Will Hunt, PT, DPT (@alliedanatomy) all the way from Sydney, Australia. We cover topics ranging from his experiences as a gross anatomy instructor fresh after graduation, on-site workplace physical therapy, and trends in physical therapy across Australia. Really enjoyed chatting!
physio #physicaltherapy #dpt #dptmentor #physicaltherapystudent #dptstudent #physiostudent #anatomy #ptschool
Guest @dpt.steph shares insights into the acute care world during the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating the field of PT as a new grad (ie. salary negotiation, job selection, etc.), and her recent rise on social media!
Guest Stephanie Seheult, PT, DPT ( @rideadvanced ) discusses her role in treating equestrians (1 of 5 full-time USEF certified physios), finding your niche, and provides insight into perseverance in a unique subsetting of physical therapy!
SnackBreak Ep. #003
Guest Adelle Smener, PT, DPT, CSCS (@notyourbasicpt) of @prehabpt discusses creating her dream job, keeping work exciting, advice for new grads, and will fill your grocery list for next week with some recommendations throughout the show 😂
Guest Matt Casturo, DPT, CSCS (@themovementsystem) talks about the CSCS exam, building an online brand, and offers some perspective on how to approach daily life!
cscs #cscsexam #physicaltherapyschool #ptschool #fitness #health #physio #DPT #SPT #exercisescience #physiotherapy #studentpt
On this episode of SnackBreak with Dr. Spencer Lalk ( @lalkhealth ) we talk Travel PT, influencer grandmas, and how to approach different obstacles when practicing PT in different parts of the world! #travelpt #physicaltherapy #PTstudent #DPT #orthopedics #health #physio #physiotherapy